DASCA's eminence as the developer of the world's most definitive credentials for marking excellence in the Big Data profession serves very well all stakeholders – Big Data tech-stables, Big Data professionals, Big Data training outfits, as well as business schools and universities breeding higher–grade professional talents.

Available across 183 countries, DASCA certification exams are built on 5th generation TEI technologies delivered through state-of-the art QTI-PCI aligned test engines by ExamStrong, the world's largest exam-delivery ecosystem specializing in highest-stake certification exams of world's leading 3rd party standards and credentialing bodies.

Partnering DASCA implies building powerful real–time bridges with the state-of-the-art in Data Science thought and practice worldwide, and profiting in business through world-class Big Data standards, certifications, and knowledge networks.

Big Data technology stables, Big Data consulting outfits, IT training companies, leading universities, business schools, higher education institutions, and government ICT academies – all are adding to the rapidly swelling DASCA worldwide network. And if your organization is yet to ally with DASCA, well, then just start the process now! We'll be privileged to have you join in.

Associate Big Data Engineer

If you are a young, graduating university and tech–school student anywhere in the world, the Associate Big Data Engineer Credential from DASCA slots you best for the most exciting Big Data engineering jobs.

other certifications

ABDE™ – The Overview

Big Data Engineering & Development is one of the hottest Big Data career domains today. The ABDE™ by the Data Science Council of America (DASCA) is the world's most credible 3rd–party, vendor–neutral certification for young graduating university and tech–school students around the world, readying themselves for exciting Big Data careers. Proving your proficiency, potential, and promise for developing and engineering Big Data programs, softwares, and applications is done best through the internationally accepted and recognized ABDE™ Certification.

Who does ABDE™ Suit Best

If you have completed or are completing your Undergraduate Degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science OR a Diploma in Computer Programming/ Software Engineering from an accredited institution, the ABDE™ is a great credential to earn.

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Pre-registered applicants need not apply again. Their applications are lining up for necessary action. Please also anticipate a little delay in our responses owing to a sudden surge in the number of applications. Our apologies in advance for the inconvenience please.

ABDE™ Certification Program Fee

$ 520 USD

This is a one-time fee, covering the ABDE™ exam; standard exam preparation resources (the ABDE™ Book 1, ABDE™ Book 2, ABDE™ Lab Workbook, E-Lab, Online Learning & Preparation Resources); shipping, digital badging, and credential-kit. This fee may change without notice, and does not include the Training Fee charged by training companies or universities or institutions who offer exam-preparation training for DASCA certification exams. DASCA is a standards and credentialing body and has no role to play in training delivery, and neither controls, nor is concerned with any aspect of training/ education. DASCA does not govern or mandate or control the training fee/ program fee charged for any DASCA certification program by any training company or education provider.

Program Pre–requisites

The learning scope, requirements, and rigor of the ABDE™ program necessitates that individuals intending to undergo the program have a prior, strong formal exposure and knowledge of the basic concepts of programming, and ideally, are hands–on with the tools and techniques of object oriented programming – knowing Core JAVA and being able to understand SQL statements.

They should also be ideally, aware of the basics of scripting languages like PERL or RUBY, and have a good understanding of the Linux and Unix environments. Though not necessary, it is recommended that ABDE™ aspirants should be also comfortable with handling databases and spreadsheets. And finally, ideal applicants would also have a basic understanding and exposure to Big Data uses in business and general technology trends.

ABDE™ Examination Preparation

Individuals registered for both the DASCA Big Data Engineer programs are provided with the full DASCA Certification Preparation Kit to help them study and prepare for their ABDE™ Certification examination. This kit is provided completely FREE to all registrants across the world after DASCA has approved their candidacy for ABDE™, and their payment of the program registration fee is through. This DASCA Official Exam Preparation Kit for DASCA Engineer Certifications, produced and published by Wiley, consists of the following:

Printed ABDE™ Book 1: Essentials of Big Data Programming

Printed ABDE™ Book 2: Advanced Big Data Programming

Printed ABDE™ Lab Workbook: Big Data Engineering Lab

E-Lab for practicing Big Data Engineers

Online Learning & Preparation Resources

Please do report any instance or experience of yours in which you were asked to pay separately for the Official Exam Preparation Kit for DASCA Engineer Certifications, or you observed any attempt by a person or a store or an entity to sell the Official Exam Preparation Kit for DASCA Engineer Certifications. It is reiterated that the Official Exam Preparation Kit for DASCA Engineer Certifications is NOT for sale in the open market and not available on book stores anywhere in the world. The kit is ONLY meant to be provided FREE Of CHARGE to every individual who has been finally accepted and registered by DASCA under the ABDE™ program.

The Candidacy Tracks

Ways to Become an ABDE™

The following table summarizes the specifics of what it takes to become an ABDE™. There are THREE convenient tracks covering Software Engineers from diverse backgrounds and experience to earn an ABDE™!

Minimum 2 years of computing experience with proficiency in using Python/ JAVA or any other programming language

ABDE™ Track 3DASCA-Recognized Institutions (QualiFLY™)

Minimum Qualification Required

Current & Past Students of Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/ Technology/ Engineering/ Applied Sciences/ Related disciplines from any of the DASCA-recognized Institutions.

Minimum Work Experience

Experience not Mandatory; basic proficiency in using Python/ JAVA or any other programming language is desirable

The Digitally Badged ABDE™

ABDE™ Credential is an epitome for on-the-move software engineers seeking to improve their performance, and is digitally badged by CredBadge™. The digital imprints of ABDE™ Certification on your resume let you be on top of the global employers’ much loved prognoses. The badge honors the know-how of young graduating university and tech–school students around the world, priming themselves for thrilling Big Data profession.

Register 24X7. Online!

The moment you decide you have to prepare for a global Big Data engineer career, just storm right into the ABDE™ segment on the DASCA website, anytime, and click Apply. Within minutes, you’ll be done registering for what is the world’s most powerful Big Data qualification for young developers and programmers! Everything happens smooth: you apply; you complete your ABDE™ registration; schedule your ABDE™ exam; and pay-up for it using your credit card, and receive a couple of email notes from us – all before you head for your next errand! There are no needless document submissions to do, or embarrassing personal questions to answer. In the meanwhile, your smart and meaty ABDE™ learning kit is already preparing to be on its way to you.

Learning Coverage

Though the Official Exam Preparation Kit for DASCA Engineer Certifications is designed as a study and preparation resource for the online ABDE™ Certification examination, the books, lab handbooks, and other learning aids included in the Official Exam Preparation Kit for DASCA Engineer Certifications have been put together to help aspiring Big Data Engineers build longer–lasting sets of skills and a more penetrative Big Data perspective. The Official Exam Preparation Kit for DASCA Engineer Certifications contents therefore seek to develop in learners, a strong and complete generic, as well as platform-based understanding of the concepts, principles, tools, techniques, and technologies of handling storage, processing, management, and security infrastructure required in Big Data management.

Indeed, while the Wiley–produced kit has been developed around the DASCA Essential Knowledge Framework (DASCA-EKF™), the idea behind its design, coverage, content, and structure is also to provide to aspiring Big Data Engineers, a liberal exposure to all important proprietary platforms currently in vogue in Big Data applications development currently, and concurrently, they can prepare themselves rightly for the ABDE™ Certification examinations as well.

The contents of the Official Exam Preparation Kit for DASCA Engineer Certifications straddle all essential knowledge areas – divided up into eight sections or modules.

Decoding Sqoop and Flume

What is Apache Flume and how is it unique as a bulk and streaming data ?

Setting and configuring flume

Transferring Streaming Bulk Data Using Flume

Yarn, Hive, and Pig

12%

Why do we need tools like Yarn, Hive & Pig in Big Data Analytics

Essential features and utilities of Yarn and Storm on Yarn

How to use Yarn for processing & generating large data sets

Essential features and utilities of Hive

How to use Hive for Data Warehouse management

Essential features and utilities of Pig

How to use Pig for analyzing bulk data

Decoding Machine Learning

8%

Introduction to Machine Learning

Applications of Machine Learning

Types of Machine Learning

The Machine Learning Process

Association Rule mining

Decision tree

Inductive logic programming

Support Vector machines

Dimensionality reduction

Feature selection

Experiment design and analysis

Neural networks

Probabilistic graphs

Clustering and SOMs

Evolutionary algorithms

Big Data Analytics and R

10%

Understanding Analytics

Analytical Tools

Comparison between Analytical tools

Big Data Solutions and Data in Motion

Exploring R in detail

Reading Data Sets into R, Exploring Data from R

Integrating R and Hadoop

10%

Why Integrate R & Hadoop

The R and Streaming Approach to Integration

The Rhipe Approach to Integration

The RHadoop Approach to Integration

Social Media, Mobile and Big Data Solution Engineering

5%

Social Media Analytics, Text Mining, and Sentiments Analysis

Big Data Solution Engineering

Mobile Analytics in detail

Big Data tools for Engineers

5%

Automating Data Processing with Oozie

Distributed Process Coordination with ZooKeeper

Cloudera basics and Cloudera Manager

Hive on Cloudera and Cloudera Administration

Hortonworks and Greenplum Pivotal HD

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights

Hortonworks Distributions

Essentials of Python

7%

Overview of the concept and structure of Python as a language

Revising fundamentals of Programming in Python

Overview of Advanced Applications of Python in Data Analytics

Getting the ABDE™ - A Preview of the Certification Process

There are six distinct stages of your journey toward becoming an ABDE™. Here's what these stages look like. Of course, we've just tried to take you through a quick tour, so many of the details may be missing. You may Contact Us for more information.

The ABDE™ Certification Process

1Check Eligibility Requirements -

All DASCA certifications mandate you to meet certain educational and work experience requirements to become eligible. The requirements for each DASCA certification is unique, so before proceeding, check if you satisfy the minimum eligibility requirements for the ABDE™ Certification, you wish to apply for.

It is recommended that you keep this information handy as it will be required while filling up your online application.

2Fill Online Application+

Once you have satisfied the ABDE™ eligibility requirements, it is time to apply. Start the application process by creating your myDASCA account. Before proceeding, check if you QualiFly™
for ABDE™. QualiFLY™ essentially relaxes the minimum eligibility requirements and provides upto 15% lower ABDE™ fees, based on your education and work experience. Complete the ABDE™ online application form. Once you have submitted the online application and made a successful payment of the fee, you will immediately receive an acknowledgement response email with instructions for the next step in the assessment process.

3Validation+

An internal check is conducted to validate your credentials against the prescribed candidacy prerequisites for earning the ABDE™ Certification.

4ABDE™ Certification Preparation Material+

Post your payment confirmation, you will receive your unit of the ABDE™ Certification Preparation Kit containing reading and learning material at the address you have registered with us. Normal delivery timeframe is 3-4 weeks.

5Taking the ABDE™ Certification Exam+

DASCA earmarks a 90-day immersion period for ABDE™ registrants to help them orient completely and build their conceptual foundations in Data Science. You can schedule your ABDE™ exam anytime after the 90-days immersion period is over. In fact, you also get an additional 180-days to plan for and take your ABDE™ exam.

6Award+

If you qualify the ABDE™ Certification exam and meet other conditions laid down by the DASCA Professional Certifications Board (DPCB), you are recommended for the award of ABDE™ Credential and the ABDE™ Digital Badge is immediately issued to you. You can expect the shipment of the physical credential pack to reach you within three to four weeks from the date of the credential- award.

The ABDE™ Credential Case

The moment you qualify your DASCA Certification exam, a swanky credential case awaits you. This astonishing box enclosing the ABDE™ Credential is an added incentive for the endowed to work a jiff better to qualify the exam. Along with the credential comes another special spur in the form of a lapel pin, which exhibits your credential while being positioned on your top pockets. This tempting box also encompasses a delightful treasure to be savored in the form of DASCA Code of Ethics booklet.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE ALL NEW ABDE™

Registrations are open now for the spanking new ABDE™ version marked to the updated DASCA-DSBoK™ Ver 11-4.4.

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